Guru Bin Gyana Nahi...
This is an interesting conversation between Guru Ramkrishna Paramhamsa
and his disciple Swami Vivekanand which reveals the true nature of Guru.
Swami Vivekanand had a natural
inclination to be in meditative state of mind. He had no more desire than to be
in the state of meditation, to be with the Self. Guru Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
had intuitively known the purpose of Swamiji’s life which was a mission in itself.
In order to motivate Swamiji he told him a story of two sadhus.
There was a sadhu who had accomplished
all types of yoga sadhana and was free of all material desires. He wandered aimlessly
exploring the beautiful creation of God. During his journey he climbed a
Himalayan mountain and was mesmerized by the beautiful valley which looked
picturesque from the top. He was overwhelmed by its beauty and thought that
this was certainly the paradise which he had heard of. At that moment he felt
an urge to surrender to the divinity and jumped down from the mountain in order
to be one with the Divine.
After some period, another sadhu
arrived at the same spot in the Himalayas. He was also awestruck by the picturesque
scene, and suddenly he turned back climbing down the mountain. He went from village
to village asking people to follow him to experience the heaven on earth. He
felt that if I surrender to this moment no one will know about this place and
people will be deprived of this beautiful sight. Guru Ramakrishna Paramhamsa
concluded saying that Swamiji should be like the second sadhu. He has to use
his intellectual and spiritual power for the betterment of people. It was his
mission on earth that he had to fulfil.
The same story applies to a Guru. A
person who not only gains knowledge and practices it, but also shares it with
his disciples. I dedicate this story to my Guru Pandita Shama Bhateji to whom I
owe everything that I know in Kathak. It is her guidance and teachings that
have created my vision in Kathak. I am truly fortunate to be her disciple and
will always be indebted to her.
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